The Royal & Ancient Golfer's Handbook 2007 (PLC) - Tapa dura

'This is golf's Wisden, only much more than that, and is edited by the indefatigable Renton Laidlaw.... among the multitude of gems this book contains is a section entitled "interesting facts and unusual incidents" from which I defy you to remove your eyes...' Independent on Sunday With a pedigree stretching back over 100 years, The R&A Golfer's Handbook 2007 provides, as ever with the new edition, all the information and statistics a golfer needs. In addition to comprehensive listings of past and present results for leading professional and amateur events, the book includes the following: * Entertaining and provocative articles by top sports writers on the past year's events and personalities * The new, fully revised, complete Rules of Golf * Detailed entries on 5,000 clubs and courses in the UK and Europe * A Who's Who of players past and present * Full lists of 2006 fixtures 'A treasure trove of golfing information' Daily Telegraph

Renton Laidlaw was formerly the Golf Correspondent for the Evening Standard. A highly respected commentator and personality, he has been editing The R&A Golfer's Handbook for ten years, and works for the US Golf Channel. He lives in Leuchars.